Sips n' Giggles Comedy Show featuring Mark Poolos pairs Leelanau Peninsula Wines with nationally touring stand-up comedians. Mark Poolos has been featured on FOX's Laughs on FOX, TruTV's the Carbonaro Effect, AxsTV's Gotham Comedy Live, WGN; can be heard on Sirius XM and the Bob and Tom Radio Show as well as performed at comedy festivals across the USA and Canada.

Doors will open at 4pm for those interested in dinner packages at the new Louie Louie Kitchen and Bar. Free wine tasting and meet and greet with local wine makers begins at 6pm. Stand-up comedy will begin at 8pm.

Ticket levels available:

-General admission is $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

-Dinner packages at Louie Louie Kitchen and Bar (2 options) are $40 and $50 per person.

-VIP tables for 2 are $90 and include two tickets to the event, VIP seating, 1 bottle of featured wine (your choice) and 2 souvenir wine glasses.

--VIP tables for 4 are $175 and include four tickets to the event, front/reserved seating, 1 bottle of featured wine (your choice) and 4 souvenir wine glasses.

-VIP table for 6 are $250 and include front/reserved seating, 2 bottles of featured wine (your choice) and 6 souvenir wine glasses.

Mark Poolos was born and raised in Edina, Minnesota. To start his career he co-starred in two independent films "Attack of the Killer Snow Cone Zombies" and "Joanie Loves Furbies". He did more films, some commercials and some theater but it wasn't enough, so he began his stand-up comedy career. Mark stands 6'7", weighs in at 350 and technically a giant, however, he is very weak and a wimp. In his routines he weaves story of his life as a bumbling jolly giant in his fast engaging story telling style.

Mark has been featured on FOX's Laughs on FOX, TruTV's the Carbonaro Effect, AxsTV's Gotham Comedy Live, WGN; can be heard on Sirius XM and the Bob and Tom Radio Show and has participated in several comedy festivals across Northern America including the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. He has been compared to Louie Anderson. Mark is a true road dog, performing in 40 states and all across Canada. Mark's ultimate dream is to do a film that people will have actually seen.